And the results of our hard day’s work…

Frances completed three vibrant sketches, a landscape view, the river, and Dragon Flies in the reeds

Lesley painted the lovely old bridge

Josie has finished her mixed media barn started last week using Neocolour crayons for an extra pop of colour, and this week a landscape view over the pond, and impressions of the variety of foliage.

Sally’ s initial sketch in pencil, a study of a striking tree by the water with pinkish leaves, which we all wanted to include, and a comprehensive sketch of the old bridge.

Next three from Harriet, the effectively capturing the texture of the landscape,

Jackie painted two watercolours of the view across the pool, top, and another of that attractive pink leaved tree, and a detailed pencil drawing of the bridge.

Ian’s finished landscape, the colours almost echoed by the foliage behind him, and an initial sketch of the pool, showing Lesley in the background.

Sally Tyley wanted to capture the different textural layers of the  landscape.

Ian has some new watercolours and used them very effectively on his landscape, the bright colours certainly brought the scene to life, this is what it would have been like on a sunny day!

And here’s one from me of the reeds at the river’s edge

Carolyn has been enjoying drawing the ‘dignified’ Arum Lilies in her garden

And Diana is still in the throes of the Tour De France playing very effectively with images taken from television, I feel a workshop in the offing here?

Some colourful images from Hannah, choosing work to exhibit at  The  Forum this weekend.

And finally two from Avril who ably assisted by her dog Bob made the most of a lovely day out at Knettishall Heath.

Next week’s venue- Hoxne Watermill, see website for parking details
Next week’s blog- ​please send contributions to Hannah

Sally

We were made very welcome by Eleanor as Sarah was away in Spain so unable to be with us. 9 of us showed up today to enjoy the sunshine, tea, cakes and 4 of us  a splash around in the pool.

Lovely views and members setting out for a fun morning in the sun.

In order of showing first two are Sally P's  of the barn, then Ian's acrylic painting done by the pool and then Avril's watercolour, soluble pastel and ink 

The first two are Jackie's watercolours, the flowers are incomplete due to the lack of time and the last two are Josies which are very vibrant as usual. 

Four beautiful renditions of the barn done by Sally T and Judith

Harriet's panaramic view of her suroundings 

Carolyn sent her wonderful pencil painting: Roy took me for a tour of the garden and I got some lovely photos of flowers to use. Attached is one with Hydrangeas and Achilleas. I had to stop myself from fiddling more, as this does not improve but rather to worsen it.
Have a good day. Nice weather forecast

Harriet took two pictures of the artists discussing perspective, method of working  etc.

Please note Sally L is doing the blog next week.
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Message from Lesley:
Next week we are at Knettishall Heath. Let’s hope the weather holds as  apart from the heath and woodland, there will be
an opportunity for more swimming,  this time wild swimming in the Little Ouse.
I will be posting more information about the site, including about car parking, before next Thursday, look for it in the members’ section of the EAG website.
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Unable to go to Walsham-Le-Willows today, I must thank Lesley for her running instalments of photos, and description, also Jackie, Sally P and Ian C, who all contributed beyond their own work for the session.   The day started at the village hall with a lovely atmosphere. As you can see below, it was busy, the coffee and cake was delicious, there were books to buy and ping pong on the go.  Jackie comments that even in dull weather it is such a pretty village.  It seems the locals were very friendly and interested.  Sally P said she had never been to a venue where so many enquired about what members were doing.  By 2.30 it had started to rain, (see the churchyard artists, sheltering and cold below) so the group retreated to the pub for coffee and tea.

First Sally P, who had to negotiate road closures just to get out of Hoxne - a 2 mile detour just to pick up Jackie! She said, 'After a guided tour from a local, Lesley and I arrived at the butchers and finally settled down to draw. Ian C had almost finished his first picture! Everyone was so friendly. I've never been to a venue where so many people asked us what we were doing. The butcher offered to model, another chap offered his garden..... twice. So four of us went to take a look but we sadly didn't have enough time to produce much. '  The last two outdoor photos above are of the house offered as a model (The Chestnuts) and the old reading room. sketch 1 is the butchers, 2 is the roofline of The Chestnuts.

It has been very interesting this week to collate the blog, such a contrast of imagery, from the wide landscape and big skies last week to the architectural subjects today.  Well done to the planning group for the summer programme!

Frances is in Brittany.  She says, 'We have old shutters found in our barn here and  I have decorated them in the past. Challenging myself with another…
Here is one I did some time ago.
These are two sketches I did yesterday, enjoying a last day here … before our next trip!

Next week's venue is at Hemingstone.  Let's hope the weather proves suitable for swimming.  I seem to remember that last year it wasn't kind.  Don't forget your cossies, and send any contributions for next week's blog to Avril, who will be in charge of this page then.

The landscape at Old Hall Farm was stunning, there were drifts of wild flowers which lent a welcome splash of colour, and the Blythe estuary was glittering in the sun.

You can see that none of us were foolish enough to attempt to use an easel, and one of us managed a quick 'fag' too!

We had all produced several pieces of work by tea time.
Lesley had drawn two sketches, and painted two watercolours a view up towards the barn, and the view across the estuary.

Ian's watercolour view across the estuary, and sketch of the buildings towards St Felix school.

Sally's two pictures, a sketch of the foliage on either side of a grassy path, and a lively pastel, giving an feeling of the windy conditions, and the lovely Mallow flowers..

Jackie's interpretation of the grassy path leading to the estuary, and a useful addition to any landscape, Jo, Ian and Sally! 

Jo gives a real feeling of the windy conditions in this view over the estuary, and another quieter interpretation

and Sally Tyley has sent three sketches two of the view towards southwold, and the river embankment.

And here are my efforts from today

in complete contrast Diana has been engrossed in the Tour De France, and has managed to capture in oil pastels that strange wiggling motion of the massed cyclists.

And Frances has sent us a '''postcard' from France, a sketch of the banks of the Loire, the second from a picnic spot at Chalonnes Sur Loire, and finally a romanesque portal at Bourges cathedral

Carolyn has sent this lovely sketchof a rose, i always think a very difficult flower to draw. 

and from Hannah a beautiful bright oil painting, based on a small section of a bigger painting- 'The Road Again'

And Finally a message from Lesley
Please bring a flask next week, for morning coffee, afternoon tea will e provided.

Hannah is in charge of next week’s blog, so please send contributions to her.

Sally